Get the Recipe: Zucchini Brownies
Thick, fudgy brownies made with grated zucchini that vanishes completely into the batter. What stays behind is a dense, deeply chocolatey square with melted dark chocolate throughout, a shiny crinkled top, and a soft, gooey center that holds together cleanly when sliced.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup grated zucchini, with moisture squeezed out
- ½ cup melted salted butter
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup coconut sugar or granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp dark cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup gluten free flour, see note
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- First, grate the zucchini. Once grated, use paper towels to fully squeeze out the excess moisture. Then, measure out the ¾ cup. Set aside.
- Then, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Add melted butter and 1 cup dark chocolate chips to a bowl. Stir until creamy and fully melted. If needed, microwave for 10 to 15 seconds. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, add eggs and sugar. Whisk vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes, until light and frothy.
- Add the melted chocolate mixture to the mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Then, add in dark cocoa powder, vanilla, flour and espresso powder. Stir to combine.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and the chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into the lined pan. Smooth out into one even layer.
- Bake for 25 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Finally, remove from oven. Allow brownies to cool before slicing into.
Notes
- If you are not gluten free, you can use all purpose flour.
- Grate the zucchini. Then use paper towels to squeeze out the excess moisture. Then, measure out the 3/4 cup.
- For best results, use high quality dark chocolate chips. Sugar free dark chocolate can be used, but the top of the brownies will not be quite as shiny.
- Stir melted butter and chocolate chips until fully melted and creamy. If needed, microwave for only 10 to 15 seconds.
- Regular cocoa powder can be used if needed.
- Do not over bake brownies! They are done when a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Allow brownies to cool before slicing.
- Store at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Calories: 282kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 15mg, Potassium: 58mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 0.5g, Vitamin A: 73IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 11mg, Iron: 2mg